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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.20, 6,403.80 and 2,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.20, 6,403.80 and 2,800.40 is: 4,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.20 : 6,403.80 = 2,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.20/6,403.80 = 2,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.20x = 6,403.80 × 2,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.20x = 17,933,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,201.52/4,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.60

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